Overview
- U.S. officials say more than 150 aircraft suppressed Venezuelan air defenses before special operators captured Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores in Caracas during Operation Absolute Resolve.
- Trump said the United States will oversee Venezuela during an interim transition and invited U.S. oil companies to repair the country's energy infrastructure to generate revenue.
- Maduro and Flores are in U.S. custody and being transferred to New York to face Justice Department indictments that include narco‑terrorism and weapons conspiracy charges.
- The White House framed the raid as a law‑enforcement action, but the assault proceeded without prior congressional authorization, and senators outlined a resolution to halt further hostilities without approval.
- Venezuelan officials reported civilian and military deaths during the strikes, while U.S. officials reported no American fatalities and said forces are prepared for a potential second wave if required.